Dozens of Australian Football League players who suffered concussions could be awarded millions of dollars as part of a landmark class action. A Melbourne law firm is preparing to launch a multimillion-dollar case against the AFL in the Supreme Court after “numerous” male and female players sustained head injuries while playing. Margalit Injury Lawyers Managing…
Think Twice Before Tinkering With Peoples’ Retirement Savings
February 26, 2023
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Commentary Honey pots attract bees as well as wasps. So it would seem the $3.3 trillion (US$2.3 trillion) sitting in various super funds for the retirement benefit of Australian workers attracts interested parties. Such a huge sum of money can be very influential. Those administering such eye-watering amounts have a huge impact on investment for…
No Time for Thumb-Twiddling in the Face of Beijing’s Military Build Up
February 26, 2023
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Commentary The Defence White Paper published by the Australian government in 2016 was the most far-reaching, comprehensive of its type. Projecting forward for 20 years, the paper, and its accompanying Defence Industry White Paper, proposed a major program of defence acquisitions to ensure the nation’s security. It also pegged the Defence expenditure base to at…
‘We Have Been Blind’: Rep. Gallagher Warns of Chinese Police Outposts in US
February 25, 2023
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NEW YORK—Members from the House Select Committee on China are pledging to redouble their efforts to counter Beijing’s ongoing threats to its targets on U.S. soil. Standing in front of a now-shuttered overseas Chinese police outpost in downtown Manhattan on Feb. 25, and surrounded by dozens of pro-democracy activists, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chairman…
Panthalassa Edges Out Country Grammer to Win Saudi Cup
Japanese rider Yutaka Yoshida rode Panthalassa to victory in the Saudi Cup on Saturday, edging out Frankie Dettori and Country Grammar in the world’s richest race. Panthalassa, at 16–1, shot out of the gate at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, putting the field under pressure and holding off a late rally from Country Grammar to take the…
Australia’s Torres Strait Alarm Over ‘Invasion’ by Chinese Fishing Boats
February 25, 2023
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Torres Strait Islanders say foreign fishing vessels are plundering their waters in unprecedented numbers, further threatening their traditional way of life. Australia’s fisheries authority is also alarmed by the border intrusions and is working to ramp up surveillance. Traditional owners claim more than 50 Chinese-sponsored Papua New Guinean fishing boats have been intensively and illegally…
Australia’s Torres Strait Sound Alarm Over ‘Invasion’ by Chinese Fishing Boats
February 25, 2023
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Torres Strait Islanders say foreign fishing vessels are plundering their waters in unprecedented numbers, further threatening their traditional way of life. Australia’s fisheries authority is also alarmed by the border intrusions and is working to ramp up surveillance. Traditional owners claim more than 50 Chinese-sponsored Papua New Guinean fishing boats have been intensively and illegally…
Russia Halts Pipeline Oil Supplies to Poland, PKN Orlen Says
February 25, 2023
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WARSAW—Russia has halted supplies of oil to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, the chief executive of Polish refiner PKN Orlen said on Saturday, adding that the company would tap alternative sources to plug the gap. The halt in supplies via the pipeline—which has been exempted from EU sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion…
RUSADA Files CAS Appeal Seeking ‘Appropriate Consequences’ for Valieva
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has performed an about-turn in the case of Kamila Valieva and asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to sanction the figure skater and set aside a ruling from RUSADA’s own disciplinary tribunal. Sport’s highest court said on Friday that RUSADA had lodged an appeal seeking a ruling that…
Philippines in Talks With Australia, US for Joint Patrols in South China Sea
February 25, 2023
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The Philippines has begun talks with Australia and the United States over possible joint maritime patrols in the disputed South China Sea to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles met with Philippine Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez in Manila on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral defense relations between the…
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